Starting The Engine; General Remarks; Maintenance - Klippo AB Comet Betriebsanleitung

MODELS WITHOUT ELECTRIC START
1. Starting a cold engine: Set the trottle control to full
speed position (hare). Push the Prime-starter (fig. 4)
throughly three times. It is placed in the front of the
engine. When starting a warm engine, normally pushing
the prime-starter is unnecessary.
2. The security bail (fig. 5b) must be in operating posi
tion, by starting and operating.
3. Give the staring string a powerful lug.
By cold weather it could be necessary to repeat the proce-
dure. If the engine has got too much petrol, try to start
with the throttle control in idle position (turtle). If the
engine still doesn´t start, take off the spark plug and
clean it and try again.
Excellent Selfstart: Please follow the special starting
instruction!
COMET SE
When starting for the first time, the battery may not be
sufficiently charged. In that case start the engine with the
starting string and then charge the battery with the char-
ger supplied. Refer to "Maintenance", "Battery charging".
Tidy up the lawn before mowing. Solid objects laying in
the grass are dangerous to hit with blade and are worning
out the blades unnecessarily.
A lawnmower must not be driven into solid objects, check
the lawn for any concealed pipes and mark their position.
Drive the lawnmower calmly and methodically, e.g., in
continous circles and always in such a way that you even
out any stripes. Mow in different directions every time.
TIPS ON MOWING
Experts agree that it is the best to trim only one third of
the length of the grass at one time, as this stimulates its
growth and gives a tougher and greener lawn.
NB. To prevent accidental engine starting, always discon-
nect the ignition cable when the engine or lawnmower is
being serviced!
The machine should be left to an authorized KLIPPO-work-
shop after every season. Machines with catalytic converter
should be left to an authorized KLIPPO-workshop at least ever
third year or every 100 operating hours, whichever occurs first.
MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS
Keep the top underneath of the lawnmower clean and wipe
off any grass before it dries. When working underneath the
machine place the machine with the spark plug upwards
and disconnect the ignition cable. Tighten all mounting
bolts from time to time and lubricate catches and axles
after every season. Bare-metal parts should be rubbed down
with a rag dipped in anti-corrosion oil. Routine servicing
every fifty hours is recommended in cases of professional
use. Use only KLIPPO original spare parts and accessoires.
(It's a condition for the CE-marking).
CUTTER BLADE SYSTEM
Fig. 6: Blade plate with 4 pcs replaceable lower cutter tongues
and two replaceable upper blades, standard at the Comet.
Mulcherblade, standard at Excellent, Pro 19 and Pro 21.
Compact-blade, standard at Excellent S SD.
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Starting the engine

ELECTRIC STARTER (fig. 12) (before starting for the first
time, connect the battery cable, fig. 13)
Follow the starting instructions above according to point 1
and 2 then turn the ignition key on the handle clockwise.
Hold the key in this position until the engine starts, re-
lease it when it has done so and move the controls to the
operating position.
STOP
COMET is stopped by dropping the security bail (fig. 5b),
the engine stops and the drive will be disengaged, or
through moving the drive-control (fig. 5c) to stop
(backwards-upwards). The engine will then be running
but the drive is disengaged. To engage the drive again -
move the drive-control forwards-down-wards.
Excellent S, Pro 19 S and Pro 21 S is stopped by dropping
the safety bail (fig. 5b). If you just want to stop the trans-
mission while the engine is running, drop the safety bail
just a little bit until the transmission control is dropping.
To engage the transmission again, push the transmission
control forwards (fig. 5c).

General remarks

See to that the blades are in good condition. If they are
worn the cut will be uneven and the grass will be yellow in
the section surface. Mow often. An ornamental lawn should
be mown twice a week but never do so when the grass is
wet with rain or dew, as it makes spreading more difficult.
ADVANTAGES OF FRONT-WHEEL DRIVE
The entire lawnmower is more manoeuvrable and can turn,
reverse and mow close to trees etc. Just depress the handle
and allow the front wheels to spin in the air. Mowing can
also be done with front-wheel drive disengaged.

Maintenance

Blade replacement: Firm blade/Blade plate
A robust cup spring presses the blade plate/blade against
a friction washer. A 14 mm ring spanner or sockel is
recommended for removal of the blade bolt, which has a
conventional right-hand thread. To assemble, tighten the
bolt firmly and carefully knock the sockel onto it with a
hammer. The blade also functions as a flywheel. If it slips
the engine may run unevenly or be difficult to start, e.g.,
may backfire. N.B. To avoid vibration, fit the blade with
the markings on the blade mount facing the side of the
blade. See fig. 7.
Blade replacement: Cutter tongues/upper blades (fig. 6)
First run the lawnmower until it is out of fuel, remove the
cable from the spark plug and lift the lawnmower with the
sparkplug upwards. Clean out the "keyhole" in the plate
and scrape off any grass remains. A retaining spring can
now be seen through the keyhole. Press the spring upwards
slightly and at the same knock or press on the blade so
that it loosens. Check that the mounting roller for the new
blade slides into the keyhole and is retained by the spring.
Tap it where required. Centrifugal force will retain the blade
in the correct position when the engine is running.